- Both Trinity University and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Texas.
- SMU has more expensive tuition of $64,460 than Trinity University ($51,352).
- Trinity University has tighter acceptance rate of 38.44% than SMU (48.77%).
- SMU has higher SAT scores of 1,450 than Trinity University (1,380).
- SMU is larger with 12,053 students than Trinity University (2,692 students).
Trinity University View More Rivals | Southern Methodist University View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Texas | Rankings | #61 in National Universities #5 in Texas |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| San Antonio, TX | Location | Dallas, TX |
Trinity| Known as | SMU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $51,352 | Undergraduate | $64,460 |
| $23,597 | Graduate | $37,062 |
| $32,553 | Financial Aid | $35,270 |
| Admission | ||
| $50 | Application Fee | $60 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 38.44% | Acceptance Rate | 48.77% |
| 21.79% | Yield | 22.23% |
| 1,380 SAT, 31 ACT | Test Scores | 1,450 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 2,692 | Total Students | 12,053 |
| 2,512 | Undergraduate | 7,056 |
| 180 | Graduate | 4,997 |
| 15 | Online Enrollment | 892 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 75% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $68,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $77,900 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,038) $8,776 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,403) $10,974 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 9 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 267 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 767 Full-time 379 Part-time |
| 813 Full-time 91 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,401 Full-time 430 Part-time |
| $99,702 for Faculties $65,094 Part-time | Average Salary | $121,961 for Faculties $82,480 Part-time |